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How to Pronounce Merodach

MER-oh-dahk

Merodach is pronounced MER-oh-dahk (mɛˈrəʊdæk): three syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: MER-oh-dak, meh-ROH-dak.

What does Merodach mean?

Merodach means “bitter contrition”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

What is Merodach?

Death; slaughter, the name of a Babylonian god, probably the planet Mars (Jer. 50:2), or it may be another name of Bel, the guardian divinity of Babylon. This name frequently occurs as a surname to the kings of Assyria and Babylon.

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

Also pronounced

MER-oh-dak
meh-ROH-dak

Found in Scripture

Jeremiah 50:2

Other names from Jeremiah

Madmen · MAD-muhnMagor-missabib · MAY-gor-MIS-uh-bibMelchiah · mel-KYE-uhMerathaim · mer-uh-THAY-imMerob · MEE-rahbMerodach-baladan · MER-oh-dak-BAL-uh-danMerom · Mare-OMEMinni · MIN-eyeMisgab · MIS-gabMorasthite · MOH-ruhs-thite

In other languages

Merodaque in Portuguese

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